I'm starting at the source and will work out from there.
Autodesk's wiki help page for Design Options, contains links to pages describing each step of the workflow.
Design Option Overview - Skim for a quick introduction to their use and move on to...
Design Option Workflow - Read thoroughly and explore links from this article.
Creating Design Option Sets - "begin the design option process by creating design option sets."
Setup Scheme and name design options as desired.
Moving Elements from One Design Option to Another - use copy / paste with desired "move from" and "move to" design option active.
Primary option is "same" as what is shown in Main Model.
You cannot select elements that reside in an option while you are in the Main Model. You can uncheck "Exclude Options" box (at right of bottom view control bar on screen) in order to select/modify any.
Setup views for each option, use visibility/graphics settings to show the desired option in each view.
Note: Views are for viewing only, to edit, you must activate the design option. Do this in either "Active Design Option" drop down box, one is under the Manage tab and one is at the bottom of the program screen in the middle of the Status bar.
Move element instances from model to design options using the "Add to set" button while in a view showing a specific option, door swings don't always disappear from the view you are in. It's just a temporary graphic glitch, revealing hidden once will correct the view.
Move elements from option to option using the cop/cut command and past to aligned (or similar). Note: elements pasted are set to "New Construction" under Phasing. Be sure to check their settings after you past. Especially critical for an existing TI project.
Dedicating Views to Design Options - Do this first before you start modeling / moving elements, it makes it easier to check your work and will help reduce brain damage.
"Pick to Edit" command accessed through the manage tab under the Design Options panel.
Setup views for each option, use visibility/graphics settings to show the desired option in each view.
Note: Views are for viewing only, to edit, you must activate the design option. Do this in either "Active Design Option" drop down box, one is under the Manage tab and one is at the bottom of the program screen in the middle of the Status bar.
Move element instances from model to design options using the "Add to set" button while in a view showing a specific option, door swings don't always disappear from the view you are in. It's just a temporary graphic glitch, revealing hidden once will correct the view.
Move elements from option to option using the cop/cut command and past to aligned (or similar). Note: elements pasted are set to "New Construction" under Phasing. Be sure to check their settings after you past. Especially critical for an existing TI project.
Dedicating Views to Design Options - Do this first before you start modeling / moving elements, it makes it easier to check your work and will help reduce brain damage.
"Pick to Edit" command accessed through the manage tab under the Design Options panel.
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